The study also found that the top three factors that will make Thai travellers comfortable to travel again are having received a vaccination (67%), a reduction of global cases of Covid infections (55%), and having Covid insurance (41%). "It's clear that caution remains among the public when it comes to travel, and there is a strong preference for safety and familiarity," said Suripong Tantiyanon, country manager for Visa Thailand. When it comes to the top overseas travel destinations, the majority of Thai travellers are keen to visit Japan, followed by China, Australia, South Korea, Canada and France. When asked about their appetite for travel, nearly half (48%) said they were keen to travel within a bubble but not in the immediate future. In the post-Covid era, digital payments are synonymous with confidence, safety and recovery," said Mr Suripong.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2021 00:17 UTC